PC GAMER CD SETTEMBRE 1998 (testo originale)
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DIRECTX 5.2

Some of you still aren't reading the Disc Pages! If you try playing a demo, and you 
receive the error message, "Cannot find DINPUT.DLL," it means you need to install the 
latest version of DirectX. Currently, it's version 5.2. You can do this by choosing to 
install DirectX 5.0 through our front end, or install it manually by running the 
DX5ENG.EXE file in the \DIRECTX directory on The CD. Also, pay attention to the 
requirement boxes for each demo in the Disc Pages. It will list whether or not the demo 
requires DirectX. Remember, folks, READ THE DISC PAGES! That's what they're there for!

FRONT END STUFF

Our new front end is designed to be easy to use and very intuitive. However, you can
consult the Disc Pages in the the magazine for more information on how to use certain
buttons. A couple things to note:

MESSED UP PALETTE OR STRANGE COLORS

The front end is created to run under 256 colors, but not all palettes are created 
equal. If you see distorted colors or otherwise ugly graphics, change your color
depth to 16-bit color. You can do this under the Control Panel, Display. Choose the 
Settings tab, and under Color Palette, select High Color (16-bit). 

LOAD TIMES

Because it's a new front end, we're not too sure what load times will be on different
machines. If you experience serious difficulty, or the audio is simply way out of sync,
please let us know. You can write to us at "cd@pcgamer.com" The front end will only
improve with your input!

Remember, you can always bypass our front end all together by manually installing the
demos, as described on pages 8 and 9 in the magazine.